Bangalore Events

Cooking is more than just an art; it’s a journey that connects us to our history, our communities, and our identities. It reflects the way we navigate life, from the food we prepare to the stories we share around the table. At Champaca, we are excited to invite you for the first exclusive preview of dhoop’s third issue through the lens of cooking- a subject that opens up rich conversations about culture, identity, and the world we live in. We’re thrilled to invite you to the soft launch of Dhoop Issue #3! Be the first to get your hands on...

In a world dominated by technology and screens, parents and teachers are often told to encourage their kids to pick up a book and turn a page. Teachers and parents often find their beloved books to be different from their children and may find it challenging to fully embrace new directions and tastes in reading. So how do we read new books for ourselves and with children? Reading a book by oneself and sharing the act of reading can be very different experiences.  A wholesome reading of a book includes understanding the character development, the plot progression, social context and more. Equally significant is...

Reading is a very mindful and purposeful activity. No book is exempt from its social context. To make it a wholesome experience, one must also look at the character development, plot progression, hidden meanings and clues, and more. Our view and experience of the books is often strengthened when we collectively reflect and make meaning. SkilLit Readers is thrilled to partner with Champaca Bookstore to host an immersive workshop on Harini Nagendra’s The Bangalore Detective’s Club. Join us as we bring the story to life through interactive activities and delve into thought-provoking discussions about the book’s themes, characters, and your burning...

Join us for a very special conversation with Srikar Raghavan and Roopa Pai on Srikar’s book RAMA BHIMA SOMA. Here are the details of the event -  DAY - Sunday DATE - 23 March TIME - 11:30 AM Since seating is limited, we recommend you confirm your spot here. About the book - Rama Bhima Soma is an enterprise of translation and rediscovery, packed with stories and conversations. Marshalling a diverse range of literary and scholarly resources, framed through biographical sketches and immersive reportage, Srikar Raghavan’s genre-bending work of narrative non-fiction reanimates some pivotal moments in the making of modern...

Tune in for a very interesting conversation with Amitava Kumar and Aditya Mani Jha on Amitava’s latest work THE GREEN BOOK, published by HarperCollins India. This is an online discussion happening on the 28th of February on the Champaca YouTube channel. The video will also be available on YouTube after the session. Here are all the details about the event -  DATE - 28 FEBRUARY TIME - 7:30 PM IST YOUTUBE LIVE DISCUSSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZVzDUgLEWc About the book -  Many of the drawings and paintings in this book are the result of the walks I have undertaken. Don't stop walking! And...